1965 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The following lists events that happened during 1965 in the Republic of Congo.
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Events
| Date | Event |
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| March 18 - April 30 |
Moïse Tshombe's Convention Nationale Congolaise wins a large majority in the general election. |
| 18 October | Évariste Kimba, an opponent of Tshombe, is appointed prime minister by president Kasa-Vubu. |
| 24-25 November | Joseph-Désiré Mobutu seizes power in a bloodless coup.[1] |
| 25 November | Léonard Mulamba takes office as prime minister. |
